In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a procedure that helps couples who have not been able to get pregnant in the traditional way.

In-vitro fertilization begins with a woman taking fertility medications to stimulate egg production. The doctor will then remove several eggs from her ovaries to improve the odds of conception. The man produces a sample of his sperm, which is later used to fertilize the eggs in a laboratory.

The fertilized egg, now an embryo, is implanted into the woman’s uterus by a doctor. If the embryo attaches itself to the uterine wall, then the woman should become pregnant. A pregnancy test is done a few weeks after embryo transfer. Any extra embryos can be frozen for future attempts, if needed.

Successful In-Vitro Fertilization in Laguna Hills, Orange County CA

The success rate of in-vitro fertilization depends on the woman’s reproductive history, the cause of infertility and age. Younger women usually have better odds of conceiving, but women over 40 have also seen success with in-vitro fertilization.

If there are still failures to impregnate, then in-vitro fertilization can be done using eggs, sperm, embryos and uteruses from other donors. For example, an embryo can be implanted in a second woman’s uterus (surrogate) to carry it to birth for the first woman.

In-vitro fertilization is a great option for women who haven’t been able to achieve pregnancy because of endometriosis, low ovulation rate or other fertility problems. In-vitro fertilization is also an option if the man has a low sperm count.

Start Your Family with In-Vitro Fertilization in Laguna Hills, Orange County CA Today!

In-vitro fertilization is one of the most effective forms of assisted reproductive technology. Dr. Banafsheh Kashani has helped women with their first in-vitro fertilization and patients who have had multiple failures in the past.

Dr. Kashani creates individualized protocols for each woman. If you’re interested in learning more about in-vitro fertilization, please call 949-516-0150 and make an appointment to see Dr. Kashani. She can answer your questions, and you can find out if in-vitro fertilization is for you.

Dr. Kashani is a board-certified OB/GYN and specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility who has been treated infertility patients since 2014.